Latest articles byDr. Zachary Porcu
What is a sardius stone in the Bible?
As far as we can tell, a sardius stone (sometimes called “sard stone" or “sardine”) was an ancient name for carnelian, a reddish mineral used as a semi-precious stone. Use of the sardius for decoration goes back seemingly to 40...
Is manifesting a sin? The Bible on the law of attraction
“Manifesting” is a current popular practice where you try to create changes in your life by certain practices of directing your thoughts. Depending on who you ask, the practice can take a variety of forms. It might take the for...
God vs Jesus: Are God and Jesus the same person?
I want to warn you about something before we get into this article. The Trinity is probably the most difficult concept to understand in Christianity. People don’t like that. When people ask questions about Christianity, they te...
What is algum wood in the Bible?
Algum is a type of wood that’s referenced in the Old Testament. It was one of the main types of wood used by Solomon in the construction of Solomon’s Temple. Almug and algum are both variants of the same word, originally writte...
Was Jesus Christ born in September?
Everyone knows that Christmas is in December, but was December actually the month of Christ’s birth? The gospel accounts don’t say, nor does anywhere else in the New Testament give an exact date. How should we take this? The fi...
Who was Tartak in the Bible?
Tartak is one of the idols mentioned in the second book of Kings (also called ”4th Kingdoms” in older Bibles) that were set up in Samaria by the people who were living there. 2 Kings chapter 17 describes the religious confusion...
Who was Hushai the Archite in the Bible?
We don’t know much about Hushai except what is listed in I Chronicles and II Samuel. Scholars suggest that “Hushai” was probably short for a name like “Ahishai” or “Ahushai”, and that “Archite” refers to him belonging to the cl...
What is the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
The “litany of the sacred heart” is a prayer that petitions God to have mercy on the petitioner. The prayer directly addresses the “heart of Jesus”, with much of the litany describing its characteristics, such as “king and cent...